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roannasylver's review
5.0
“Because I know that I don’t know how we became what we are, or if this was fate, because I don’t believe in fate even if it were. I don’t even believe in ghosts or angels, but you’re both, aren’t you? And... and as bad as it sounds, I’m glad that all of this happened to me. I’m happy, and I don’t think I’ve ever really been happy before. And I’d really like to think you had something to do with that, if that’s okay.”
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I'm having a hard time even finding what to say about this, there are so many things I loved. It was just, entirely, 100%, completely up my alley. An intricate, character-driven storyline, a diverse group of strangers "brought back to life" (it's Arguable how literally) to rise up and become the heroes a city in crisis needs, a complex and actually sympathetic villain (in the "cool motive; still murder" way), piledriver-hard-hitting emotional punches, incredibly personality-rich and natural dialogue and character development, and queer characters with a happy (For Now, At Least) ending.
This book was my Jam, Aesthetic, Design, Brand, and Shit. And I do not say that lightly.
In all seriousness, for some books, if I started talking about how many individual things I loved about it - which is literally every character (but particularly Adam, Bridger, and Clara), every plot turn, and the tantalizing way the ending aligns everything and begs for a continuation - I wouldn't stop for days. This is one of those books. So in this case, I think less is more.
So, to wit: I know there's a Book 2 at least planned, and *I would do unspeakable things for an ARC.* Just saying. <3
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I'm having a hard time even finding what to say about this, there are so many things I loved. It was just, entirely, 100%, completely up my alley. An intricate, character-driven storyline, a diverse group of strangers "brought back to life" (it's Arguable how literally) to rise up and become the heroes a city in crisis needs, a complex and actually sympathetic villain (in the "cool motive; still murder" way), piledriver-hard-hitting emotional punches, incredibly personality-rich and natural dialogue and character development, and queer characters with a happy (For Now, At Least) ending.
This book was my Jam, Aesthetic, Design, Brand, and Shit. And I do not say that lightly.
In all seriousness, for some books, if I started talking about how many individual things I loved about it - which is literally every character (but particularly Adam, Bridger, and Clara), every plot turn, and the tantalizing way the ending aligns everything and begs for a continuation - I wouldn't stop for days. This is one of those books. So in this case, I think less is more.
So, to wit: I know there's a Book 2 at least planned, and *I would do unspeakable things for an ARC.* Just saying. <3
katriddell's review
5.0
Listen, it has superheroes, it has found family, I love it. The characters are all super real and I wish that the book was longer so I could spend more time with them. I am obsessed with this book.
tapsandtomes's review
4.0
When people start getting shouty on twitter about books I must read, they usually end up on my TBR. When people start getting shouty on twitter about books I must read that are free today on Amazon…well…they get added to my Kindle IMMEDIATELY DO NOT PASS GO OR COLLECT $200–especially when they out of the LGBTQIA and/or POC community. Please shout at me all of the books.
The Crashers was one of such shouty books, just before my vacation. I actually intended to take my Kindle with me, but already had a couple book books going so didn’t manage to get to it while traveling. It has everything: POC leads, gay leads, bisexual leads, disabled characters, mental illness, several badass women who take no shit, and did I mention they are superheroes?
Also, the author’s bio says she lives in Texas with a little dog named Cecil, so how in the world could I pass that up?
The story itself was just a little slow to start for me, but I think that was just the anticipation because I knew it was going to build up so much. It was a case of being TOO excited to read it. I LOVED almost all of the characters. There were one or two that I didn’t quite mesh with, but Adam? Ohhh Adam. I’m so in love with him. Is there anyone in the world who isn’t in love with Adam?
If you love cop dramas, superheroes–especially dark ones (think DC, not Marvel)–you’re going to love this. The Crashers has so much grit. SO MUCH, you guys. I think there’s still some in my teeth. I need a graphic novel version with blacks and grays and reds. Sin City style.
OOCH I cannot wait until Koreatown. GIMMEE GIMMEE GIMMEE.
The Crashers was one of such shouty books, just before my vacation. I actually intended to take my Kindle with me, but already had a couple book books going so didn’t manage to get to it while traveling. It has everything: POC leads, gay leads, bisexual leads, disabled characters, mental illness, several badass women who take no shit, and did I mention they are superheroes?
Also, the author’s bio says she lives in Texas with a little dog named Cecil, so how in the world could I pass that up?
The story itself was just a little slow to start for me, but I think that was just the anticipation because I knew it was going to build up so much. It was a case of being TOO excited to read it. I LOVED almost all of the characters. There were one or two that I didn’t quite mesh with, but Adam? Ohhh Adam. I’m so in love with him. Is there anyone in the world who isn’t in love with Adam?
If you love cop dramas, superheroes–especially dark ones (think DC, not Marvel)–you’re going to love this. The Crashers has so much grit. SO MUCH, you guys. I think there’s still some in my teeth. I need a graphic novel version with blacks and grays and reds. Sin City style.
OOCH I cannot wait until Koreatown. GIMMEE GIMMEE GIMMEE.
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